Actions to conserve biodiversity
We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.
Review the evidence from the studies
Not sure what Actions are? Read a brief description.
Search for evidence
e.g. "frogs chytrid"
272 Actions found
Refine
Hide
272 Actions found
Download Actions
0 selected |
|
Order results by:
Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef- or bed-forming molluscs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore mussel beds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore seagrass beds/meadows Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Refill disused borrow pits Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install a pump on or above the seabed in docks, ports, harbour, or other coastal areas to increase oxygen concentration Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Landscape or artificially enhance the seabed (natural habitats) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial shelters Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial reefs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial reefs of different 3-D structure and material used Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Repurpose obsolete offshore structures to act as artificial reefs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove and relocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species before onset of impactful activities Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Offset habitat loss from human activity by restoring or creating habitats elsewhere Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate species - Translocate crustaceans Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate species - Translocate molluscs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate species - Translocate worms Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide educational or other training programmes about the marine environment to improve behaviours towards marine invertebrates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned young in captivity Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link |
Download Actions
0 selected |
|
Watch this search
If you are familiar with RSS feeds, please click the button below to retrieve the feed URL:
RSS feed for this searchIf you are unfamiliar with RSS feeds, we would suggest reading this BBC article.
Unfortunately, due to the number of feeds we have available, we cannot provide e-mail updates. However, you could use tools such as Feed My Inbox to do this for you.
What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.